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Ligands containing Fluoroaromatic Groups

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THE relatively high electronegativity of the pentafluorophenyl group, C6F5, is expected to alter the donor characteristics of ligand molecules. We wish to report initial results of studies with three types of fluoroaromatic ligands.

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REDDY, M., WILES, M. & MASSEY, A. Ligands containing Fluoroaromatic Groups. Nature 217, 740 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1038/217740a0

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